STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1960

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 570, 571

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 570 and 571, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Medical Advisory Board

G.M. No. 570	BERTRAM PROVIDENCE, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-2027; and
G.M. No. 571	BRENT BURROUGHS, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-2027,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Bertram Providence and Brent Burroughs for service on the Medical Advisory Board.

BERTRAM PROVIDENCE

Your Committee did not receive any testimony on the nomination for the appointment of Bertram Providence.

Your Committee finds that Dr. Providence's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the Medical Advisory Board. A lifelong public servant, Dr. Providence served in the United States Army Medical Corps for twenty-seven years, attaining the rank of Brigadier General. Dr. Providence currently serves a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Tripler Army Medical Center and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Honolulu. In addition to his role as a medical professional, Dr. Providence also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, educating the next generation of surgeons across the United States. Based on Dr. Providence's varied experiences in the field of surgery and orthopedics, his knowledge and experience will provide a unique perspective to the Medical Advisory Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Bertram Providence be appointed to the Medical Advisory Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

BRENT BURROUGHS

Your Committee did not receive any testimony on the nomination for the appointment of Brent Burroughs.

Your Committee finds that Dr. Burroughs' experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Burroughs is a board-certified neurologist with over twenty years of experience. Before moving to Hawaii, Dr. Burroughs served as a neurologist in private practice while also assisting with the comprehensive stroke program at Legacy Meridian Park in Oregon. Presently, Dr. Burroughs serves as a Neurologist at Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu, managing the hospital's neurology inpatient and outpatient services. In addition to his work as a neurologist, Dr. Burroughs serves as a member of the West Physician Executive Council, the Queen's Medical Center – West Oahu's physician leadership board. Your Committee further finds that Dr. Burroughs understands the roles and responsibilities of board members and that his experience and knowledge will provide a unique perspective to the Medical Advisory Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Brent Burroughs be appointed to the Medical Advisory Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts,

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CHRIS LEE, Chair